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Taste and See

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Don Merritt

Taste and see that the Lord is good;    blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.Fear the Lord, you his holy people,    for those who fear him lack nothing.The lions may grow weak and hungry,    but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.Come, my children, listen to me;    I … Continue reading →

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To Seek the Lord

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Don Merritt

I sought the Lord, and he answered me;    he delivered me from all my fears.Those who look to him are radiant;    their faces are never covered with shame.This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;    he saved him out of all his troubles.The angel of the Lord encamps around … Continue reading →

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Glory in the Lord

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Don Merritt

I will extol the Lord at all times;    his praise will always be on my lips.I will glory in the Lord;    let the afflicted hear and rejoice.Glorify the Lord with me;    let us exalt his name together. Psalm 34:1-3 We don’t use the word “extol” very often these days; come … Continue reading →

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Jesus Seizes the Initiative

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Don Merritt

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, “What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?” “The son of David,” they replied. He said to them, “How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls him ‘Lord’? … Continue reading →

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―SIDEBAR: The Biggest Little Dialogue of All Time

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Don Merritt

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, “What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?” “The son of David,” they replied. He said to them, “How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls him ‘Lord’? … Continue reading →

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The Third Wave is Beaten Back

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Don Merritt

Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question:“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart … Continue reading →

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The Second Wave

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 22:23-33 The stage has been set for the second wave of the Jewish leaders’ plot to unfold. The second assault team, this time made up of a platoon of Sadducees, makes their advance on Jesus. The Sadducees were a … Continue reading →

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The Jewish Leaders Unleash Their Plot

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 22:15-22 The Jewish leaders, after being made to look foolish in public have withdrawn from the scene to plot. They really want Jesus dead, but they still fear their own people will react against them if they simply grab … Continue reading →

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This is the Season

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Don Merritt

I think that people might get the wrong idea about me when I talk about the Christmas Season; no, I don’t hate it!  Yes, it can get too commercial and too frantic.  Yes, it can be a distraction from more … Continue reading →

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A Royal Invitation

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 22:1-14 This is the third of the three parables that Jesus delivers to the Jewish religious elite in the scene that began in 21:23… In this parable, unlike the previous two, Jesus begins with ”The Kingdom of heaven is … Continue reading →

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